Perhaps the ultimate irony: the letter describing U.S. troop movements "out of Iraq", leaked to Iraqi media by the PM's office, was first released by the Iran-backed Asaib Ahl al-Haq on its TV channel. AAH blew up many US troops & its leader is a US-designated terrorist.

MORE BREAKING: @thejointstaff Gen. Milley came back to brief us again after looking at the letter. "It was a mistake," he said. Milley said it was a draft, poorly worded, and had not been signed. It was being worked w/ Iraqis. Bottom Line: US troops ARE NOT leaving, he said. https://t.co/L6wGYiVIkv

A day after #Iraq parliament called for foreign troop ouster, US military drafted letter on forces 'moving out' – then mistakenly sent to Iraqi counterparts.@AFP's wrap up on latest chaotic episode following US strike that killed Qasem Soleimani –https://t.co/I4nop2RlXI